1,246 Quotes About Murder

  • Author Elizabeth Carlton
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    I was a terrible prince. After my parents were murdered, that place reminded me of nothing but ghosts and shackles. Life as a rogue suits me much better, but even I cannot stand idly by and let our people suffer.

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  • Author Terry Hayes
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    It says in the Qur’an that the taking of a single life destroys a universe, and there was the evidence in front of me - twenty seven hundred universes shattered in a few moments. Universes of family, of children, of friends.

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  • Author Asia Bibi
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    Asia Bibi is the only woman this century to have been condemned to death for blasphemy. Her lawyer appealed against the decision, but until the date for the hearing is set by the High Court in Lahore, Asia risks being murdered at any time, or simply dying of exhaustion. A mullah in Peshawar has offered a reward of 5,000 euros to anyone who kills Asia. This sum is a fortune in Pakistan.

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  • Author Ngaio Marsh
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    They were fortified with all the resilience that youth presents to an emotional shock. In the midst of murder and attempted suicide, they had managed, not only to behave with address and good sense, but all to fall in love with each other.

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  • Author Oscar Wilde
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    Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about after dinner.

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  • Author Gregory McDonald
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    A double extra-dry martini,” Thadeus Lowry said to the waiter. “I just shot a man through the head.” “Very good, sir,” said the waiter.

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